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One way of making sense of dreams that I have found helpful in my philosophical consultancy practice is to first understand what dreams are before trying to interpret these messages from our unconscious. Associating with what we already knowDuring sleep we stop taking experience in and engage in a digestion or integration of the days’ … Continue reading Making Sense of Dreams During These Troubled Times

Frustration begins where knowledge ends. Stress can be attributed to a lack of information. There is nothing to advise you as to what to do next, and not enough information for you to make that decision yourself. More information reduces frustration During changes in the workplace, managers help limit frustration by keeping the lines of … Continue reading Life Practice 3: Frustration and Knowledge

Paul Watzlawick once said that all statements contain an element of relationship and content. The familiar greeting, “how are you” is just that, a greeting. Relationship based, the speaker doesn’t really want to know how you are feeling; this statement merely acknowledges you, and you reply with “fine thank you, yourself” which is not meant … Continue reading Life Practice 2: Relationship and Content

As we continue this era of physical isolation for indeterminate duration, our daily lives begin to normalize. We ease into our new structure to settle into a routine. Depending on how long the distancing rules will be in effect, we could lapse into autopilot mode the same way we had done so during our pre-virus … Continue reading Life Practice 1: Zoom in, zoom out

Philosophical Consulting helps clients faced with decisions to analyze their situation in a logical manner and make decisions based on true choice. Offering practice-based education approach to life management and addressing existential questions, this often takes the form of: Philosophical Counselling Decision-making analysis Existential Coaching Life Tutoring Life Management Philosophical Counselling helps clients to deal with … Continue reading Welcome to Choice Philosophical Consultancy™